The Wellington Leader July 27, 2000
R. L. Templeton, Wellington native and member of a prominent pioneer family, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in Wellington. He was 79 years of age.
Born to Robert H. and Lutie b. Gresham Templeton may 1, 1920, he graduated from Wellington High School in 1937. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940 to 1942. He was a pilot with the rank of Sergeant in a time before pilots were commissioned officers.
Returned in Wellington he married Travis Tennison February 1, 1943 in Wellington. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1946. He served as this area's state representative in the 50th Texas Legislature in 1947-1948 and served as Collingsworth County Judge from 1948 to 1958. Templeton was elected and served as Collingsworth County Attorney for 22 years. He practiced law for 50 years in Wellington, retiring in 1994.
Not limiting his talents to the law, he was author of a series of children's books under the pen name of Lee Templeton.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by a son, Pat Neff Templeton in 1958 and by three brothers, Pat and John in World War II; and Robert; and a sister, Ida Bell Minter.
Survivors include his wife, Travis of Wellington; a son, Lee Templeton of Amarillo; a sister, Lois Scott of Sulphur Springs and two grandsons, Jared Lee and Dillon Lee Templeton.
R. L. Templeton, Wellington native and member of a prominent pioneer family, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in Wellington. He was 79 years of age.
Born to Robert H. and Lutie b. Gresham Templeton may 1, 1920, he graduated from Wellington High School in 1937. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940 to 1942. He was a pilot with the rank of Sergeant in a time before pilots were commissioned officers.
Returned in Wellington he married Travis Tennison February 1, 1943 in Wellington. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1946. He served as this area's state representative in the 50th Texas Legislature in 1947-1948 and served as Collingsworth County Judge from 1948 to 1958. Templeton was elected and served as Collingsworth County Attorney for 22 years. He practiced law for 50 years in Wellington, retiring in 1994.
Not limiting his talents to the law, he was author of a series of children's books under the pen name of Lee Templeton.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by a son, Pat Neff Templeton in 1958 and by three brothers, Pat and John in World War II; and Robert; and a sister, Ida Bell Minter.
Survivors include his wife, Travis of Wellington; a son, Lee Templeton of Amarillo; a sister, Lois Scott of Sulphur Springs and two grandsons, Jared Lee and Dillon Lee Templeton.
The Wellington Leader July 27, 2000
R. L. Templeton, Wellington native and member of a prominent pioneer family, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in Wellington. He was 79 years of age.
Born to Robert H. and Lutie b. Gresham Templeton may 1, 1920, he graduated from Wellington High School in 1937. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940 to 1942. He was a pilot with the rank of Sergeant in a time before pilots were commissioned officers.
Returned in Wellington he married Travis Tennison February 1, 1943 in Wellington. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1946. He served as this area's state representative in the 50th Texas Legislature in 1947-1948 and served as Collingsworth County Judge from 1948 to 1958. Templeton was elected and served as Collingsworth County Attorney for 22 years. He practiced law for 50 years in Wellington, retiring in 1994.
Not limiting his talents to the law, he was author of a series of children's books under the pen name of Lee Templeton.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by a son, Pat Neff Templeton in 1958 and by three brothers, Pat and John in World War II; and Robert; and a sister, Ida Bell Minter.
Survivors include his wife, Travis of Wellington; a son, Lee Templeton of Amarillo; a sister, Lois Scott of Sulphur Springs and two grandsons, Jared Lee and Dillon Lee Templeton.
R. L. Templeton, Wellington native and member of a prominent pioneer family, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in Wellington. He was 79 years of age.
Born to Robert H. and Lutie b. Gresham Templeton may 1, 1920, he graduated from Wellington High School in 1937. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940 to 1942. He was a pilot with the rank of Sergeant in a time before pilots were commissioned officers.
Returned in Wellington he married Travis Tennison February 1, 1943 in Wellington. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1946. He served as this area's state representative in the 50th Texas Legislature in 1947-1948 and served as Collingsworth County Judge from 1948 to 1958. Templeton was elected and served as Collingsworth County Attorney for 22 years. He practiced law for 50 years in Wellington, retiring in 1994.
Not limiting his talents to the law, he was author of a series of children's books under the pen name of Lee Templeton.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by a son, Pat Neff Templeton in 1958 and by three brothers, Pat and John in World War II; and Robert; and a sister, Ida Bell Minter.
Survivors include his wife, Travis of Wellington; a son, Lee Templeton of Amarillo; a sister, Lois Scott of Sulphur Springs and two grandsons, Jared Lee and Dillon Lee Templeton.
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